In the following paragraphs I will be discussing France after it's defeat in the Franco-Prussian war; the constitution, divisions in government, threats to the people's faith in their rulers, and the economy. France began this era at considerable disadvantage because of the war and Bismarck's policy of isolation, which greatly hindered it's attempts to regain it's prosperity and it's influence in European affairs. France after the Franco-Prussian war was in both economic and political crises. …showed first 75 words of 1185 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1185 total…humiliation of their defeat in 1870 and the instability at home. In conclusion, France after 1871 was at a huge disadvantage in the face of the challenge of rebuilding the country. Unstable government, fluctuating support from the people, corruption, and the consequences of the Franco-Prussian war were all obstacles in the path of the country's progression, however they came out of the post-war years relatively financially unshaken, with the reparations paid off, and the economy almost healthy.